{"id":8194,"date":"2010-06-09T10:42:58","date_gmt":"2010-06-09T14:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/?p=8194"},"modified":"2014-11-14T16:00:05","modified_gmt":"2014-11-14T21:00:05","slug":"number-of-firsts-mark-2010-school-of-accounting-awards-banquet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/biznews.fiu.edu\/2010\/06\/number-of-firsts-mark-2010-school-of-accounting-awards-banquet\/","title":{"rendered":"Number of firsts mark 2010 School of Accounting Awards Banquet."},"content":{"rendered":"

This spring, for the first time, the School of Accounting combined its semi-annual awards ceremonies into one festive evening. Members of two student organizations at Florida International University (FIU)—Beta Alpha Psi and ALPFA at FIU—were recognized for their achievements and in turn recognized advisors, professors, other supporters and each other for their invaluable contributions.<\/p>\n

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Each honoree received a plaque.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For the first time, the school named an \u201cAlumnus of the Year,\u201d Alfredo Cepero<\/strong> (MACC \u201990, BACC \u201988), assurance partner, BDO Seidman, LLP and an \u201cHonorary Alumnus of the Year,\u201d Morrie Hollander, partner, assurance services, MarcumRachlin, a division of Marcum LLP—both members of the school\u2019s advisory board.<\/p>\n

For the first time in a long time, a national figure served as the keynote speaker, Robert Harris, chair, the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA).<\/p>\n

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Left to right: Executive Dean Joyce J. Elam; Robert Harris, keynoter speaker; and Sharon Lassar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Honorees express their gratitude.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cI was very humbled and honored to receive the school\u2019s first annual \u201cAlumnus of the Year,\u201d award,\u201d said Cepero, who founded the Miami chapter of ALPFA, served as its president and was also president of the national organization. \u201cMany of my peers were just as worthy of winning it.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Alfredo Cepero and Ed Duarte (BACC \u201998)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He thanked the administrators, professors and staff of FIU, the College of Business Administration and the School of Accounting \u201cwho have always been very supportive of me both during my collegiate and business careers,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

For Hollander, the award \u201clegitimized\u201d his relationship with the college. He has long been an avid supporter, speaking to student organizations or classes and \u201chelps us in any way he can with our initiatives,\u201d according to Sharon Lassar<\/strong>, director, School of Accounting.<\/p>\n

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Morrie Hollander and Mario De Armas (BACC \u201985)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cI was absolutely delighted at becoming an \u2018honest alumnus,\u2019\u201d he said. \u201cI have always felt like one and been thought of as one. What I get is awesome and what I give is appreciated.\u201d<\/p>\n

In addition, Richard Perez<\/strong> (BBA \u201984), who was president of the predecessor to Beta Alpha Psi, was named \u201cHonorary Alumnus\u201d by the organization.<\/p>\n

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The School of Accounting Awards Banquet drew an enthusiastic crowd of 264, including many students.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For the first time in a long time, the event took place on campus, with a private champagne reception for Harris at the Patricia Frost Museum and the dinner, attended by 264, taking place in the Graham Center Ballrooms.<\/p>\n

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